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Super 7: The Best Italian Restaurants in Miami

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Matt Meltzer
Oct 06, 2025
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Via Emilia 9


Italians will never admit any food outside their homeland is even respectable. But you might get a quiet, raised eyebrow and a “not bad” if you take one to Via Emelia 9. The menu comes from the Emilia Romana region of Italy, which Italians will tell you has the best food in the country. Pair a tortellini en brood with a nice Lambrusco for a real taste of the region. And make sure to start out with the signature affetatti Emiliani gnocco fritti, which features fresh-off-the-wheel parmesan, made in Parma.

Pro tip: Peruse the market next door and you’ll find the same ingredients used in your food. Your cooking results may vary.

@via_emilia9 // 11120 15th St., South Beach

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